Please note that an application for the lease or transfer of a Taxi (plate) Licence is not valid unless all fees relating to the lease or transfer have been paid and a certificate and receipt have been issued by the Accreditation and Licensing Centre (ALC). ALC forms are only an application for lease or transfer and do not constitute a binding agreement between parties. A separate agreement should be signed by the parties prior to the transaction being complete. Parties should also seek their own legal advice for the drafting of such agreements if necessary.

All Taxi Licence applications must be submitted to the ALC.

Taxi fares and charges

Taxi fares may vary depending on when you travel. When you catch a taxi you are required to pay the metered fare plus any booking fee or extra charges when you arrive at your destination.

Adelaide metropolitan taxi fares

Taxi fares are calculated by adding a flagfall, a distance rate and a waiting time.

The waiting time is added to the fare instead of the distance rate if the taxi is stopped or is travelling at less than a particular speed.

Tariffs

Tariffs set the rates of flagfall, distance and waiting time, depending on the time of day and the number of passengers.

Four tariff rates apply for taxi journeys in Adelaide. Tariff one and tariff two apply to one to four passengers and tariff three and tariff four apply to five passengers or more.

Tariff one and tariff three are the normal tariff rates applied and tariff two and tariff four are a higher rate that applies between 7.00 pm and 6.00 am Monday to Friday, and on weekends and public holidays.